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Rh euery way he may howe the wonderful profit of his doctrine: for in this cae he may not be like vnto a Well or Spring, which without any profit to it elfe quencheth the thirte of all beats. The wie man is afterwardes bounde (when he is growne to the perfection of learning) to teech and intruct thoe that knowe not. Provided euer that he can mater himelfe, and ubdue his affections. For to a wie man three things are pertinent: to wit, Knowledge, Richee, and Mercie. And of all thinges a man mut chiefly beware ofreprouing his neighbour of that fault he himelfe is guiltie off. That he be not likened to him which hauing a Perle in his eie found fault with the element that it was alway cloudie, not conidering the blemih of his eie. Yet greater doubtlee is our offence when with our neighbours hurt or detriment we winne commodotie to ourelues. As falleth out many times, which this example following heweth vs.

Two friends having a great mount of corne in a Garner undevided, they fel to parting it, leaving to eche his portion apart (howbeit both in one